CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Sperax Walking Pads and Treadmills Immediately After 201 Loss-of-Control Reports
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using Sperax walking pads and treadmills immediately, saying the products pose fall, burn and fire hazards. The affected models are the Pro, Q1, RM-01 and RM-02.
According to the commission, the walking pads and treadmills can suddenly and unexpectedly change speeds and come to an abrupt stop, causing users to lose their balance, fall and suffer serious injuries. CPSC is aware of 201 reports of uncontrollable speed, abrupt stops and similar stability-related failures, resulting in at least 66 falls or injuries, including at least one concussion that required medical attention.
CPSC is also aware of 573 reports of overheating, fires and other thermal incidents, including four reports of minor burns. The products are black with red trim, and the model number is located on a label near the power switch.
The products were imported by Quanzhou Wentelai Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd., doing business as Sperax, were manufactured in China, and were sold online through e-commerce platforms including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, NewEgg.com and eBay.com. The commission said the importer has refused to agree to an acceptable recall; the company objects to the warning.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the walking pads and treadmills immediately and dispose of them, and not to sell or give away the products. Incidents involving product-related injury can be reported to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. (Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：健身房内的跑步机（资料图，非涉事 Sperax 产品）。GhoziSeptiandri 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A treadmill in a gym (file photo, not the Sperax product). By GhoziSeptiandri, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
